A new chapter. My first Capri. 2.8 Injection.

[CapriLee]

Can someone confirm which cap should go on the rad and which on the expansion tank please?

[Andrew 2.8i]

Hi,
The "flat" cap with no spring goes on the radiator, and the sprung one on the expansion tank.

Andrew.

[CapriLee]

Thanks Andrew ! I assumed so ! They were on the opposite way around

[tazla]

Nice car lee pal,if its owt like your other fords,itl be stunning cocker,

[CapriLee]

Cheers Mel ! Defo not minting this up as much as others but should be a nice one all the same

[CapriLee]

Engine bay looking a bit tidier. Not too flash, just presentable. Waiting on a few bits to finish. Will upload a few pics then.

In the meantime I raised the car and removed the fuel tank.

Any idea as to why someone in the past has blocked the breather off?



Overall not too bad underneath. A few small areas to patch and then I'll stonechip and waxoyl it

[sheff]

Hi Lee not sure why someone would want to block this tube off.
This is how it should be routed.



All the best
Neil

[CapriLee]

Thanks Neil. Can't quite make out where it goes when it goes towards bottom of tank? Does it just go to air? Glad you posted though, I thought it somehow linked to the small diameter tube alongside the filler neck!

[sheff]

Its just open to air..... There should be a clip that holds it just in front of the fuel pump mount.
I replaced the flexi tube with a sample length of this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/140651643496? ... EBIDX%3AIT If you're not worried about originality you could buy a longer length and not use the plastic smaller pipe.

All the best
Neil

[CapriLee]

Functionality over originality

[elliecharlie2008]

just noticed you have a thread up lol
car looks well good choice there better than the wonky stickers one lol
steve

[CapriLee]

Lol cheers Steve

[CapriLee]

That'll do for me





Flash makes the lower bits I've not 'buftied' look worse than they are. It's now a fairly tidy engine bay and will do me nicely. I'll probably gunk the block etc once I can get it on drive.

[andyd]

Good job
No idea why the rocker covers were painted grey, but they do look good.

with the exhaust change over

Andy

[Bertie]

Nice work Lee that's come up really well and the sound deadening mat looks in good condition to buddy...

Cheers, Des

[CapriLee]

Cheers
Sound deadening looks better on photo -
It's a bit tatty but at least it's still there some clips missing though !

[Bertie]

Cheers
Sound deadening looks better on photo -
It's a bit tatty but at least it's still there some clips missing though !

Have a word with Martin as I'll bet he has some tucked away....

Des

[CapriLee]

Martin clunes ?

[sheff]

That looks great Lee, I'm very impressed

I removed my sound deadening and can't say I noticed a difference in sound levels. But it does look a lot better IMO!



All the best
Neil

[CapriLee]

Is it just my capri (mk3) or do they all tend to rot on the passenger side more ? Just finished my welding repairs on mine and they've all been down the passenger side ! Rear chassis, rear front Spring hanger area and front passenger footwell seam ! None needed on drivers and none been done in the past ! All the ones I've repaired this week has been 'MOT style' repaired in the past too !!!!